The NATO Council of Canada hosted a talk by the Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on 20 September 2012.
The Middle East and North Africa
Middle East Region
What Role for Canada in the Arab Spring?
With many calling on Canada to play a bigger role in stabilizing post-Arab Spring countries, what political options are available for a country not explicitly tied to the region?
What to do about Iran?
Years of increasingly stern sanctions are taking a serious toll on the Iranian economy. Though Iran has long been at odds with the US and the West, this summer has seen the imposition of the toughest sanctions to date.
Conflict and proxy conflict in the Persian Gulf
Tensions in Persian Gulf between Gulf Cooperation Council and Iran bring world powers into the fray.
Reconstruction in Afghanistan: Looking Beyond 2014
With NATO announcing its intention of handing over security to Afghanistan’s national forces by the end of 2014, new attention needs to be given to the efficiency of Afghanistan’s institutions.
Battlefield… Earth?
When attempting to keep their countries secure, leaders are faced with many difficult choices in combating an adversary that hides in plain sight, targets noncombatants, and has shown a propensity to sacrifice themselves in the name of a cause.
Syria: To Fly or not to Fly?
Were an intervention to occur, the most likely of all scenarios would be a no-fly zone air campaign.
Couchiching Institute’s Arab Spring Conference: Bringing a Human Approach to the Uprisings in the Middle East
Our Senior Middle East Analyst, Alexander Corbeil describes the highlights of the Couchiching Institute’s Arab Spring conference.
The Struggle for the Sinai: Israel, Egypt and Regional Stability
The August 5th attacks against Egyptian police on the Israeli border highlights the need for the Muslim Brotherhood and Israel to cooperate on securing the restive Sinai area.
The Regional Implications of Syria’s Refugee Crisis
As the refugees continue to flow across international borders, additional strain is being placed on scarce resources.